Friend at church wants to set me up on a blind date

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I started attending a church in my area about 3 months ago. I go to Sunday school and the main service and I've made some great Christian friends and acquaintances. I really enjoy being part of a Christian family and surrounding myself with people I can talk about God with.

I met this older woman last weekend, shes a very nice lady and we talked for a while after service last week. Well I must have made a good impression because this past Sunday we talked again after service and she said she had a girl in mind, around my age to essentially go on a blind date with. It kind of came out of left field, I wasn't expecting it. According to her she hadn't even mentioned it to the girl whoever she may be. She just told me to give it some thought and let her know next week.

Its kind of funny, I'm a pretty sociable guy, but never been much of a ladies man. I've prayed to God asking for a good Christian woman for some time. I know God works in mysterious ways, and I know this doesn't mean anything but I feel the need to at least consider the option.

I have never been on a blind date I feel I should get a little more info about the girl before I even make a decision. Is she a Christian? Does she go to this church? Education, job etc? I know a great deal of this should come from the girl herself but I don't want to make a decision without knowing something about her. How would you handle this?

I know I need to be patient and pray regardless of what I do.
 

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I started attending a church in my area about 3 months ago. I go to Sunday school and the main service and I've made some great Christian friends and acquaintances. I really enjoy being part of a Christian family and surrounding myself with people I can talk about God with.

I met this older woman last weekend, shes a very nice lady and we talked for a while after service last week. Well I must have made a good impression because this past Sunday we talked again after service and she said she had a girl in mind, around my age to essentially go on a blind date with. It kind of came out of left field, I wasn't expecting it. According to her she hadn't even mentioned it to the girl whoever she may be. She just told me to give it some thought and let her know next week.

Its kind of funny, I'm a pretty sociable guy, but never been much of a ladies man. I've prayed to God asking for a good Christian woman for some time. I know God works in mysterious ways, and I know this doesn't mean anything but I feel the need to at least consider the option.

I have never been on a blind date I feel I should get a little more info about the girl before I even make a decision. Is she a Christian? Does she go to this church? Education, job etc? I know a great deal of this should come from the girl herself but I don't want to make a decision without knowing something about her. How would you handle this?

I know I need to be patient and pray regardless of what I do.

I would ask your contact is this gal has a personal relationship with Christ..and if so, then I would be quite open to meeting her. A safe, low keyed setting for the first date, could be a local coffee shop like Starbucks where you can meet and chat for quite awhile to see what you have in common besides your Faith. This kind of a setting takes the edge off of meeting someone for the first time. Its a public setting, nice surroundings, and with no stress for it to move forward if you (or her) so choose. I think its nice that this contact has given you both this opportunity and who knows...it could be an answer to your prayers or it could be just to have a nice platonic friendship -- either way you cant really loose and neither can the other person .
 
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She must think pretty highly of you if she's suggested this. My parents actually met via a blind date, so if that hadn't happened, I wouldn't even be here lol.

Just keep an open mind, pray about it, but don't put any pressure on yourself. Your only goal should be to have a good time and get to know her.
 
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If you are open to dating and trust the woman's judgement, sure. I would assume she wouldn't set you up with an atheist?

<<I have never been on a blind date I feel I should get a little more info about the girl before I even make a decision. Is she a Christian? Does she go to this church? Education, job etc? I know a great deal of this should come from the girl herself but I don't want to make a decision without knowing something about her. How would you handle this?>>

Just out of curiosity, are education and occupation deal breakers for you?

I'd be curious about if she was in the church as well. But then again, we should treat each other like brothers and sisters in Christ. So hopefully if she is a member of the church and you all didn't hit it off, it would be ok. Hopefully.
 
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Just out of curiosity, are education and occupation deal breakers for you?

No not necessarily, I do value higher education and would prefer that whoever my spouse may be, she would share the same values as well. As far as jobs go I believe in hard work(work builds character) and if shes hardworking then I consider it a plus. Money and status are not important to me.

I greatly appreciate everyone's advice.
 
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